2017 CBR Brave season

The 2017 CBR Brave season was the Brave's 4th season in the Australian Ice Hockey League since being founded and entering the league in 2014. The season ran from 22 April 2017 to 3 September 2017 for the Brave. CBR finished third in the regular season behind the Melbourne Ice and Perth Thunder.[1] The Brave qualified for the AIHL Finals in Melbourne and played in semi-final two. Canberra defeated the Thunder 6–2 to qualify for the Goodall Cup Final for the second time in franchise history.[2] The Brave were defeated in the final by the Ice 1–4, Canberra's second championship final loss in a row.[3]

2017 CBR Brave
League3rd AIHL
2017 record13–3–1–11
Home record6–1–1–6
Road record7–2–0–5
Goals for130
Goals against101
Team information
Coach Robert Starke
Assistant coach David Rogina
Captain Mark Rummukainen
Alternate captains Jan Safar
Jordan Gavin
ArenaPhillip Ice Skating Centre
Team leaders
Goals Stephen Blunden (24)
Assists Dominic Jalbert (37)
Points Geordie Wudrick (54)
Penalty minutes Matt Buskas (90)
Goals against average Aleksi Toivonen (4.10)

News

Canberra appointed a new head coach, Rob Starke, in January 2017 ahead of the 2017 AIHL season. The appointment was the Starke's first coaching role since his retirement from playing in 2016.[4]

The day after the end of the season, Brave all-time leading point scorer, Stephen Blunden, announced his departure from the team and return to Canada.[5]

Roster

Team roster for the 2017 AIHL season[6]

2017 AIHL CBR Brave Roster
#NatNamePosS/GAgeAcquiredBirthplace
42Brian BalesCL362017Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Corey BanksFL232017Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
73Stephen BlundenLWL312014Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
21Jordan BruntFL212015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
25Matt BuskasDR372017Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
17James ByersDR262014Perth, Western Australia, Australia
9Wehebe DargeLW/RWL292017Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
38Nickolas EckhardtGL312014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
19Jordan Gavin (A)FR382014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
81Matthew HarveyDR352014Calgary, Alberta, Canada
18Mitchell HenningFR232016Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
71Dominic JalbertDL312017Hull, Québec, Canada
7Bayley KubaraDR222017Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia
15Casey KubaraRWR242016Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia
85Toby KubaraFL302017Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia
16Tyler KubaraFR262015Wombarra, New South Wales, Australia
77Tom LetkiFR322014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
13Matti LuomaFR412016Helsinki, Finland
14Christopher McPhailD/FL292017New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
64Kai MiettinenFL252014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
13Luke PhilpsFR382016Australia
12Mark Rummukainen (C)DR382014Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
24Jan Safar (A)DR332016Praha, Czech Republic
35Alexandre TetreaultGL232015Montreal, Quebec, Canada
20Aleksi ToivonenGL252015Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
88Geordie WudrickLWL302016Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Transfers

All the player transfers in and out by the CBR Brave for the 2017 AIHL season.

In
Pos Player Transferred From Local / Import
C Brian BalesNo teamLocal
F Corey BanksNo teamLocal
D Matt BuskasNo teamImport
W Wehebe Darge Adelaide AdrenalineLocal
D Dominic Jalbert Pionniers De Chamonix-MorzineImport
D Bayley Kubara Sydney Ice DogsLocal
F Toby KubaraNo teamLocal
F Christopher McPhailNo teamLocal

Out
Pos Player Transferred To Local / Import
D Art BidlevskiiNo teamImport
D Zachary Boyle Adelaide AdrenalineLocal
W Nicola Brandi SC Rapperswil-Jona LakersImport
C Harrison ByersNo teamLocal
D Timothy CoxNo teamLocal
F Matthew GilpinNo teamLocal
W Mathieu Guertin Trois-Rivières BlizzardImport
F Ryan JohnsonRetiredLocal
D Luke MooreNo teamLocal
C Neal ProkopNo teamImport

Staff

Staff Roster for 2017 AIHL season[7]

2017 AIHL CBR Brave Staff
RoleStaff
Head coach Robert Starke
Assistant coach David Rogina
Strength and conditioning coach Stuart Philps
Physiotherapist Sportstec
Equipment manager Adrian Miller
Bench official Darren Sault
Bench official Kelly Sault

Standings

Regular season

Summary

Season Overall Home Away
P W L OW OL GF GA GD Pts Finish P W L OW OL GF GA GD P W L OW OL GF GA GD
201728131131130101+29463rd1466117157+141475205944+15

Position by round

Round123456789101112131415161718
Position122251111233333333
Updated to match(es) played on Completed. Source: www.icehockeynewsaustralia.com

League table

Team GP W SOW SOL L GF GA GDF PTS
Melbourne Ice282221313275+5771
Perth Thunder281633611075+3557
CBR Brave28133111130101+2946
Melbourne Mustangs28112312104113−940
Sydney Ice Dogs281200167381−836
Sydney Bears2883314101121−2033
Newcastle Northstars287331597124−2730
Adelaide Adrenaline286131885142−5723
Qualified for the Goodall Cup playoffs H Newman Reid Trophy winners

Source

Finals

Summary

Season Finals weekend
P W L GF GA Result Semi-final Goodall Cup final
201721176Runners-upWon 6-2 (Thunder)Lost 1-4 (Ice)

Bracket

Semi-finals Final
      
1 Melbourne Ice 4
4 Melbourne Mustangs 2
Melbourne Ice 4
CBR Brave 1
3 CBR Brave 6
2 Perth Thunder 2

Schedule & results

Regular season
Matchday12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728
ArenaAAAAHHAHHHHHHHAAHHAAAHHHAAAA
ResultWWWLLWWWWLWWLWLLLLWWWLWLWWLL
Updated to match(es) played on Completed. Source: AIHL
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; L = Loss
2017 fixtures and results
Date Time Away Score Home Location Recap
22 April17:00CBR Brave4–2Melbourne MustangsO'Brien Group Arena
23 April16:00CBR Brave4–3 (SO)Melbourne MustangsO'Brien Group Arena
30 April17:00CBR Brave5–4 (SO)Newcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
6 May17:00CBR Brave1–3Sydney BearsMacquarie Ice Rink
7 May17:00Newcastle Northstars6–5 (SO)CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
13 May17:30Newcastle Northstars3–4CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
27 May17:00CBR Brave4–1Sydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice Rink
28 May17:00Sydney Ice Dogs2–4CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
10 June17:30Adelaide Adrenaline3–8CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
11 June17:00Adelaide Adrenaline8–5CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
17 June17:30Sydney Bears3–13CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
24 June17:30Sydney Bears1–7CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
1 July17:30Melbourne Mustangs5–3CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
2 July17:00Melbourne Mustangs5–6 (SO)CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
8 July16:30CBR Brave2–4Perth ThunderPerth Ice Arena
9 July16:30CBR Brave0–5Perth ThunderPerth Ice Arena
15 July17:30Perth Thunder3–2CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
16 July17:00Perth Thunder3–1CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
22 July16:30CBR Brave10–5Adelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice Arena
23 July16:30CBR Brave4–1Adelaide AdrenalineAdelaide Ice Arena
29 July17:00CBR Brave7–4Sydney BearsMacquarie Ice Rink
5 August17:30Sydney Ice Dogs4–2CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
12 August17:00Melbourne Ice5–8CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
13 August17:00Melbourne Ice6–3CBR BravePhillip Ice Skating Centre
19 August17:00CBR Brave8–1Newcastle NorthstarsHunter Ice Skating Stadium
20 August17:00CBR Brave6–1Sydney Ice DogsMacquarie Ice Rink
26 August17:00CBR Brave2–5Melbourne IceO'Brien Group Arena
27 August16:00CBR Brave2–5Melbourne IceO'Brien Group Arena

Finals

Goodall Cup semi-final

2 September 2017
18:00		CBR Brave6–2
(0–0, 2–1, 4–1)		Perth ThunderO'Brien Group Arena

Goodall Cup final

3 September 2017
15:00		CBR Brave1–4
(0–1, 1–1, 0–2)		Melbourne IceO'Brien Group Arena
Attendance: 1500

Player statistics

Skaters
Regular season
Nat Player Pos M G A P PIM
Brian BalesF211030408
Corey BanksF10002
Stephen BlundenF1624224616
Jordan BruntF230110
Matt BuskasD2213490
James ByersD2704424
Wehebe DargeF1812152728
Jordan GavinF1602210
Matthew HarveyD27991851
Mitchell HenningF161012
Dominic JalbertD2816375372
Bayley KubaraD2501116
Casey KubaraF268162412
Toby KubaraF170004
Tyler KubaraF20821014
Tom LetkiF10000
Matti LuomaF31120
Christopher McPhailD254370
Kai MiettinenF28291138
Luke PhilpsF31012
Mark RummukainenD2424610
Jan SafarD278344263
Geordie WudrickF2520345428
Finals
Nat Player Pos M G A P PIM
Brian BalesF21122
Corey BanksF00000
Stephen BlundenF23144
Jordan BruntF00000
Matt BuskasD10000
James ByersD20000
Wehebe DargeF20440
Jordan GavinF10002
Matthew HarveyD20000
Mitchell HenningF00000
Dominic JalbertD21450
Bayley KubaraD20000
Casey KubaraF00000
Toby KubaraF10000
Tyler KubaraF00000
Tom LetkiF00000
Matti LuomaF00000
Christopher McPhailD20000
Kai MiettinenF20000
Luke PhilpsF00000
Mark RummukainenD00000
Jan SafarD21126
Geordie WudrickF21236

Goaltenders
Regular season
Nat Player Pos M G A PIM SO MP GA GAA SA SV SV%
Nickolas EckhardtG–
Alexandre TetreaultG60020235194.851251060.848
Aleksi ToivonenG2401001128774.106115340.874
Finals
Nat Player Pos M G A PIM SO MP GA GAA SA SV SV%
Nickolas EckhardtG–
Alexandre TetreaultG–
Aleksi ToivonenG2000010063.6050440.880

Awards

Team awards for 2017 season[8]

2017 Brave awards
AwardRecipient
Bravest of the Brave Stephen Blunden
Best Forward Stephen Blunden
Best Defenceman Dominic Jalbert
Fans Choice Jan Safar
Player’s Choice Dominic Jalbert
Coach’s Award Matt Harvey
Emerging Brave Bayley Kubara
John Lewis Memorial Award Krisy Maricic
Bede Riley

AIHL awards for 2017 season[9]

2017 AIHL awards
AwardRecipient
Rookie of the Year Bayley Kubara

References
  1. "2017 AIHL season: Round 18". icehockeynewsaustralia.com. August 26, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. Miles, Lucas (September 2, 2017). "Thunder's Goodall Cup hopes dashed by Brave". theaihl.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. Mann, Mitch (September 3, 2017). "Melbourne Ice 2017 AIHL Champions". theaihl.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  4. Koop, Geoff (January 23, 2017). "Starke reality – new CBR Brave coach to inspire a 'brave style' of hockey". brave.theaihl.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  5. Tiernan, Eamonn (September 3, 2017). "Heartbreak again for Canberra Brave in Australian Ice Hockey League championship game". The Canberra Times. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  6. "2017 CBR Brave Team Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 13, 2017.
  7. "CBR Brave Coaching Staff". www.theaihl.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  8. "CBR Brave 2017 awards night". www.icehockeynewsaustralia.com. August 18, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
  9. "2017 AIHL Award Winners". www.theaihl.com. September 7, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2020.
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